SUZUKI 600

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4396 of 5426 overall #604 of 680 SUZUKIs #2698 of 2787 other bikes

74.0%

first-time pass rate

15.7%

failed outright

24,438

median miles at test

638

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 600's first-time pass rate has risen 2.6 points since 2006, 70.7% to 73.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 600 passes first time 74.6% of the time; by 50k that's 71.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	62	28.1	1.7×
lighting and signalling	51	23.1	1.6×
steering and suspension	32	14.5	1.4×
tyres and wheels	25	11.3	1.7×
drive system	14	6.3	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	11	5	0.7×
structure and attachments	8	3.6	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	7	3.2	1.4×
body and structure	6	2.7	1.6×
reg plates and vin	5	2.3	1.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 600 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 600.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1997 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 1996 (67.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI 600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI 600 reliable?

The SUZUKI 600 is less reliable than average for its class: 74.0% of its 638 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4396 of 5426 models.

What does a 600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed 600 tests.

What is the best year of 600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 1996 worst (67.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 600 last?

The median 600 shows 24,438 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.